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DEF JAM SONGWRITING OPPORTUNITY!!!
I never post blogs. As many may know, this is my first one. That should tell you the serious nature of this:
I was at the Hit Factory, and DJ Khaled's (President of Def Jam South) studio in Miami this weekend
and was briefed on some available opportunities for Songwriters.
I have a team of producers that I've worked with over the years and am partnered up with on several collaborations. One of them is The Monarch, a newly signed production team to The Runners (Rick Ross, Danity Kane, Day 26, Ludacris, DJ Khaled, R. Kelly, Keyshia Cole, T.I., Jeezy...etc) We have a song Co-Produced with The Runners on Rick Ross' new album called "Lay Back" being released 4/21 as well as other Placements with Mario, Nina Sky, etc. coming this year.
Def Jam/Universal has just signed a new female artist and DJ Khaled is giving us the go ahead to start Co-Producing the WHOLE album. The catch is, we have to have a BIG sound...(can't sound like it was done by one guy..) Therefore, we have the beats, but need a very TALENTED and SEASONED few songwriters to provide Lyric and/or Melody.
If any songwriters are interested in being involved in this opportunity, please send ONE song that you've written that showcases your BEST songwriting NO LATER THAN TUE APRIL 7TH! We are already in Pre-Production and will choose a select few to get in on the ground floor on this project.
SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY PLEASE! Thanks Family!
-Syllabus
Quick Summary and Revision of the immediate needs:
1. In order for us to gauge you all's songwriting style, post a song that represents your songwriting at its very BEST as a REPLY to this discussion forum.
2. The songs you post are MORE THAN LIKELY not going to be used for this project. So send whatever you have that best represents you.
3. If we can agree on a few writers, we will contact you from there with the next step. If you don't hear back by Monday April 13th, you did not make the cut.
Sorry for the confusion everyone.
UPDATE:
Thank you to everyone that participated! Your involvement has helped out tremendously and I think we have a good chance that someone from JKSWA will get picked! I think that pretty much wraps it up for right now. We've got all we need until further notice. If I open this back up before Friday, I'll send out an Inbox blast.
Jack I wanna submit one for you too. Not sure if you've worked with The Runners yet but it'll be a good excuse to come out to Miami :)
Once again, Thanx Family!!!
FINAL UPDATE:
Congratulations to the following Songwriters:
Rachaurd
Stephanie Ankner
KoKo Deville
Amir
Great work guys! You've been selected to go on with the next phase. Please message me your contact info IMMEDIATELY!!! I will provide directions from there. To those that didn't make the cut, KEEP GOING! There were sooo many good writers. Believe in yourself 'til you achieve your desires!!!
I love y'all and the JKSWA!!! LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
-Syllabus
I was at the Hit Factory, and DJ Khaled's (President of Def Jam South) studio in Miami this weekend
and was briefed on some available opportunities for Songwriters.
I have a team of producers that I've worked with over the years and am partnered up with on several collaborations. One of them is The Monarch, a newly signed production team to The Runners (Rick Ross, Danity Kane, Day 26, Ludacris, DJ Khaled, R. Kelly, Keyshia Cole, T.I., Jeezy...etc) We have a song Co-Produced with The Runners on Rick Ross' new album called "Lay Back" being released 4/21 as well as other Placements with Mario, Nina Sky, etc. coming this year.
Def Jam/Universal has just signed a new female artist and DJ Khaled is giving us the go ahead to start Co-Producing the WHOLE album. The catch is, we have to have a BIG sound...(can't sound like it was done by one guy..) Therefore, we have the beats, but need a very TALENTED and SEASONED few songwriters to provide Lyric and/or Melody.
If any songwriters are interested in being involved in this opportunity, please send ONE song that you've written that showcases your BEST songwriting NO LATER THAN TUE APRIL 7TH! We are already in Pre-Production and will choose a select few to get in on the ground floor on this project.
SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY PLEASE! Thanks Family!
-Syllabus
Quick Summary and Revision of the immediate needs:
1. In order for us to gauge you all's songwriting style, post a song that represents your songwriting at its very BEST as a REPLY to this discussion forum.
2. The songs you post are MORE THAN LIKELY not going to be used for this project. So send whatever you have that best represents you.
3. If we can agree on a few writers, we will contact you from there with the next step. If you don't hear back by Monday April 13th, you did not make the cut.
Sorry for the confusion everyone.
UPDATE:
Thank you to everyone that participated! Your involvement has helped out tremendously and I think we have a good chance that someone from JKSWA will get picked! I think that pretty much wraps it up for right now. We've got all we need until further notice. If I open this back up before Friday, I'll send out an Inbox blast.
Jack I wanna submit one for you too. Not sure if you've worked with The Runners yet but it'll be a good excuse to come out to Miami :)
Once again, Thanx Family!!!
FINAL UPDATE:
Congratulations to the following Songwriters:
Rachaurd
Stephanie Ankner
KoKo Deville
Amir
Great work guys! You've been selected to go on with the next phase. Please message me your contact info IMMEDIATELY!!! I will provide directions from there. To those that didn't make the cut, KEEP GOING! There were sooo many good writers. Believe in yourself 'til you achieve your desires!!!
I love y'all and the JKSWA!!! LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
-Syllabus
Tags: LET'S_GO!!!
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Permalink Reply by Lynn Danielle Treasure on -
Syllabus said:Hey Danielle, please re-post here for consideration. Cannot go to everybody's page while meeting briefly on writers. I'm not the only one scouting on the team. Sorry I wish it were that easy.
Lynn Danielle Treasure said:Syllabus, I attached my songplayer so you can listen to Homebound written to your Find My Way beat on my player. Thanks for the opportunity!
http://blog.jkswa.com/music/playlist/popup?playlistUrl=http%3A//blo...
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Permalink Reply by Sedrek Childress on
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Syllabus said:Sync Error's the one that may get u to round 2.
Sedrek Childress said:I know you said one...and I know you'll only have time to listen to only one of everybodies...but if/when u decide that u feelin my first one, there's 2 extra just hangin around... ;)
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Permalink Reply by Syllabus on -
post "Flatline"...u wrote that right?
Sedrek Childress said:Syllabus said:Sync Error's the one that may get u to round 2.
Sedrek Childress said:I know you said one...and I know you'll only have time to listen to only one of everybodies...but if/when u decide that u feelin my first one, there's 2 extra just hangin around... ;)
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Permalink Reply by Myles Warden on -
Hey Syllabus. thanks for the opportunity! Here are 3 tracks that i believe display my talents well. I just couldnt narrow it down to just one. lol. i guess just check out the first one and if u need to hear more click the others...THANKS AGAIN! :)
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SOMEONE TO HOLD - SKAI.wma, 2.9 MB -
Man @ Home.mp3, 3.2 MB -
KissTheSkai-2-Rough.mp3, 3.4 MB
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Lol...Just got ur message....Appreciate the Opportunity Fam...Im uploading "Flatline" right now. Really lookin 4ward to workin with you. Keep me posted.
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Flatline 4-2009.mp3, 7.1 MB
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Permalink Reply by Rachaurd on -
These two were hard to split...actually is was out of a lot so if u want to hear more...just request it and u got it...
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It's Time.mp3, 3.8 MB
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03 Midnite Love.mp3, 3.6 MB
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Permalink Reply by Rachaurd on
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this another one....its called Murderer...4 a guy but it can go both ways u know?lol
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01 Murderer.mp3, 3.2 MB
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Permalink Reply by Syllabus on
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Myles thank u! Can u repost that SOMEONE TO HOLD as an MP3 PLEASE? We have MACS only.
Myles Warden said:Hey Syllabus. thanks for the opportunity! Here are 3 tracks that i believe display my talents well. I just couldnt narrow it down to just one. lol. i guess just check out the first one and if u need to hear more click the others...THANKS AGAIN! :)
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Permalink Reply by Syllabus on
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Thank u my brother! Gonna send it over.
Sedrek Childress said:Lol...Just got ur message....Appreciate the Opportunity Fam...Im uploading "Flatline" right now. Really lookin 4ward to workin with you. Keep me posted.
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Permalink Reply by Syllabus on
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Definitely Midnite Love....gonna send it thru! Thanks my brotha.
Rachaurd said:These two were hard to split...actually is was out of a lot so if u want to hear more...just request it and u got it...
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Permalink Reply by Rachaurd on
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thanks ...really appreciate it...keep me posted
Syllabus said:Definitely Midnite Love....gonna send it thru! Thanks my brotha.
Rachaurd said:These two were hard to split...actually is was out of a lot so if u want to hear more...just request it and u got it...
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Permalink Reply by jeff on -
Here are my songs!!!
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Breath re.mp3, 3.8 MB
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go deep snip.mp3, 1.5 MB
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2party like no other.mp3, 1.1 MB
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